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Home My WebLink About2025-09-17-LHA-minLEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING — SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard F. Perry at 8:34 A.M. MEMBERS PRESENT Richard F. Perry Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell 2. MINUTES MEMBERS ABSENT NONE Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 14, 2025 OTHERS PRESENT Caileen Foley Jenna Milne Kathy Kilroy Sue Rockwell Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Nicholas Santosuosso, the Board voted to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 14, 2025, all members having received copies. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS Richard F. Perry NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell 3. PUBLIC COMMENT. 4. FINANCIALS ABSTAIN ABSENT NONE NONE Approval of Bills and Checks paid in August 2025 August 2025 REVOLVING FUND 689-C MANAGEMENT PARKER MANOR BEDFORD STREET MRVP VOUCHER SECTION 8 Check Numbers 21655 through 21716 Check Number 2338 Check Number 2130 Check Number 1312 Check Numbers 4467 through 4472 Check Numbers 19787 through 19804 and 19818 Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Mena Bell the Board voted to accept the Bills and Checks as presented for August 2025. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Richard F. Perry NONE NONE NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Caileen reported to the Board: • Attended the Affordable Housing Trust meeting with LEXHAB to review CPC requests. • Will meet with Margaret from CHA regarding pre -development application for CPC for potential projects. • Hired Maura Maguire as part time office assistant. • LeidyRodriguez resumed as part time Federal/HCV coordinator. • LHA is in a Section 8 HAP funding shortfall. We are working with the Shortfall Prevention Team on our action plan. No new vouchers can be issued. Shortfall applications and additional funding will hopefully be received by December 2025. • The Mass Ave siding project has been stalled by the Historical Commission due to approving color submittals. The Conservation Commission has concerns about ADA deck and ramp as it involves digging footings and posts. The design is being revised. • The Lexington Housing Partnership Board is petitioning to change the LHA position to a liaison. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. FY2026 Budget Presentation and Approval Jenna Milne was in attendance to present the FY26 budget. EOHLC budget guidelines allow for 5% ANUEL increase. Caileen and Jenna worked on a budget that allows for administrative, maintenance and ED salary increases. The newly formed LLC is projected to earn additional income, which the LHA can leverage this money for additional salaries, and other leveraging uses. The Federal Operating Subsidy Board Resolution also needs to be executed and submitted. Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Mark McCullough, the Board voted to approve the Federal Operating Subsidy Board Resolution. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Richard F. Perry NONE NONE NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Mark McCullough, the Board voted to accept the FY26 Budget and subsidy request for project 400-1. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS Richard F. Perry NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell ABSTAIN ABSENT NONE NONE Upon a motion by Mark McCullough and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to accept the FY26 Budget and subsidy request for project 689. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Richard F. Perry NONE NONE NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Mark McCullough, the Board voted to accept the FY26 Budget and subsidy request for project MRVP. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS Richard F. Perry NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell B. 2025 FMR's ABSTAIN ABSENT NONE NONE Upon a motion by Mark McCullough and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted to accept the 2026 Payment Standards at 100% of the FY2026 Fair 3 Market Rent rates as published by HUD, effective 10/1/25 as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN Richard F. Perry NONE NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell C. TAR Write Off's A) Bedford Street $13,179.14 The roll call vote was Family was evicted due to non-payment of rent. Collection efforts were unsuccessful. ABSENT NONE Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Mark McCullough, the Board voted to write off Bedford Street TAR in the amount of $13,179.14. The roll call vote was follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Richard F. Perry NONE NONE NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell B). Federal Public Housing $2,380.79 and $19,484.54 Family was evicted due to nonpayment of rent. Collection efforts were unsuccessful. Upon a motion by Mena Bell and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board vote to write off Federal Public Housing in the amounts of $19,484.54. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Richard F. Perry NONE NONE NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell Family moved out without paying full rent balance. Collection efforts were unsuccessful. Upon a motion by Mena Bell and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board vote to 4 write off Federal Public Housing in the amounts of $2,380.79. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS Richard F. Perry NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. DISCUSSION 9. ADJOURNMENT 9:32 A.M. A true copy attest ........................... ABSTAIN ABSENT NONE NONE CAILEEN FOLEY, SECRETARY